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  British trip-rock trio South is touring Europe promoting its sophisticated sophomore album, “With the Tides.” Feel South’s oceanic inspiration in the dreamy electronic grooves and hard hitting beats of “Colours in Waves.”   The three brothers of Los Lonely Boys ask, “How far is Heaven?” Enjoy a heavenly feeling by listening to Los Lonely Boys jam in the video for “Heaven.” Check out the Texans’ self-titled album on iTunes Music Store, too.  What era is the Real Tuesday Weld in — the roaring 1920s or today? Experience his funky big-bass jazz music in the video for “Bathtime in Clerkenwell” and a snippet listening party of music from “I, Lucifer.” You can find two singles from “I, Lucifer” on the iTunes Music Store. P.S. The real Tuesday Weld is actually a gorgeous ‘50s starlet.  Libertarian lyrics, thunderous drums, distorted guitars. Let the British metal rock revolution begin. See Amplifier’s “Neon” video and believe in the next wave of British rock.  Who wants some jazz with a little funk? Don’t miss the listening party for “Blue Note Revisited,” a collection of songs from jazz legends remixed by DJs and producers from Europe, the Caribbean, America and Asia.  Christina Milian wants to show you how to make your man say, “Oooh,” in the instructional video “Dip It Low.” If you like what you hear, buy the single at the iTunes Music Store. Keep an eye out for the full album, “It’s All About Me,” available in June.  The SoCal rockers of Hoobastank trade in some of their angst for inspiration in “The Reason,” from the band’s new album of the same name. Hopefully, the criminally cunning stunt in the video won’t give you any ideas. “The Reason” and Hoobastank’s self-titled debut album are both available in the iTunes Music Store.  Madrugada n. 1. Spanish — one hour before sunrise. 2. The melancholy Norwegian metal band. Don’t miss the video of the band’s moody yet melodic song “Majesty.”   Bring your ideas to life with Mac OS X. At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), you can connect with and find inspiration from the best and brightest hardware and software developers, scientists, web designers, systems administrators, industry experts and Apple engineers. Don’t miss the QuickTime and Digital Media sessions. Explore multimedia for mobile devices with 3GPP, best practices for content delivery with QuickTime Streaming Server and the hottest tools for creating exceptional digital media content. Enter your product for the Apple Design Awards for QuickTime Content Contest — Best QuickTime Content for Promotion, for Education or for Entertainment. Submissions deadline: May 17 WWDC 2004 — San Francisco June 18-July 2 Register now — early-bird pricing ends April 30. Student developer scholarships available. Interested in showcasing your products and services at WWDC? Become an exhibitor. |
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  What’s the video solution for the band that supports concert bootlegs and strongly believes in purity of music? Its own high-quality DVDs, grassroots style. “They’re very protective of what gets put out for mass consumption,” says Pearl Jam video editor Steve Gordon. “And with things visual, Pearl Jam has never been interested in getting the big machine to do it.” That’s why the very small Apple machine — mini-DVcams with Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro and ProTools on Power Macs and PowerBooks — has this eminently indie group embracing video with enthusiasm. “The tools we’re using felt good to the band,” adds Gordon. “They can get a visual record of the show without corrupting the experience for themselves or the audience.” QuickTime-based technology allowed Pearl Jam’s touring crew to expertly self-produce three professional quality DVDs, preserving the band’s performances in what singer/guitarist Eddie Vedder describes as a “non-traditional, almost grassroots way.” Read More.   
At Full Screen QTVR, discover places you may never have seen by
traveling through space and time. Enhance your cultural knowledge
without moving from your desktop.
Relax in the Vatican’s basilicas (Gregorian chants and Italian music included), spin around in the sexy Mercedes-Benz, visit a Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb closed to the public and take an intergalactic trip to Mars. Experience for yourself this wide collection of high-quality full-screen QuickTime VRs.  
Undercover FBI agent Frank Castle (Tom Jane) is planning a normal
life for his family by leaving the agency. However during Castle’s
last mission, a young man is accidentally killed.
In return, the young man’s father, Tampa businessman Howard Saint (John Travolta), viciously murders Castle’s whole family. Using his years of combat experience and fierce intellect, Castle sets out to punish Saint and the villains who took his family away. Based on the Marvel comic book series by the same name, “The Punisher” opens in theaters today.  Also on a mission for justice and revenge, The Bride (Uma Thurman), a.k.a. Black Mamba, has two down, three to go. The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad (DiVAS) brutally gunned down her wedding party and put a bullet in her head. Not yet does the Bride know her unborn baby survived the shooting four years ago. “Kill Bill Volume 2” is an explosive blend of Japanese samurai, Chinese martial arts, anime and Western movies fused together with Quentin Tarantino’s style. Opens in theaters today.  
Which host set the bar for the “Tonight Show”? Jack Paar, of course,
a pioneer of the late-night talk show format. Between the “Tonight
Show” (1957-1962) and his own “Jack Paar Program,” Paar interviewed
numerous famous guests, including Bill Cosby, Judy Garland, John F.
Kennedy, Woody Allen, Richard Nixon, Fidel Castro, the Beatles and
Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali).
Enjoy two interviews with Jack Winters and Judy Garland and a monologue by Bill Cosby from “The Jack Paar Collection.” 
Edina and Patsy are up to no good, as usual, in the fifth season of
the British sitcom “Absolutely Fabulous.” The two-disc DVD set
includes over four hours of pure craziness with these ladies, plus
guest appearances by actress Kristin Scott Thomas, Spice Girl Emma
Bunton, fashionista Jean-Paul Gaultier and Sir Elton John.
Have a peek at some hysterical outtakes and scenes from “Absolutely Fabulous: Series 5.” 
Your favorite Greek hero Hercules is back again for more adventure,
comedy and even a little romance. “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,
Season 3” includes all 22 episodes from the season, plus special
interviews and commentaries by the cast and crew.
Watch three clips from the DVD set, including interviews with Kevin Sorbo and his wife, cast member Sam Jenkins Sorbo.  Need to automate image processing using an AppleScript, blend images and apply filters, set file metadata and watermarks on images or movie frames, and prepare your files for the Web? iMagine Video from Yarra Valley Software offers these functions and more, plus sample scripts to start you off. Take advantage of a special offer from YVS and save 33% off the price of a single user license now through April 22. Discover what you can do with iMagine Video.  
If you think NASA only researches and invents advanced aerodynamics,
you’re in for many surprises.
On NASA’s educational TV program “Destination Tomorrow,” the organization exposes stimulating new technology, such as treating ADHD with video games, advances in cancer detection, cleaning burning fuels, eliminating automobile pollution, the Mars Exploration Rovers and more. Catch up on science and technology with seven 30-minute episodes of “Destination Tomorrow” at the Apple Learning Interchange.  QuickTime allows you to import a variety of sound files and convert them to MPEG-4 AAC so you can include music on your websites, videos or slideshows. The converted AAC files not only sound great, but they also use much less space than the original file. Here’s how to convert an audio file: Step 1: Launch QuickTime. Select Import from the File menu, choose the audio file you want to convert and click Open. Step 2: Select Export from the File menu. A Save As dialog will appear. Step 3: Choose Movie to MPEG-4 from the Export pull-down menu. Click Options. Click the Audio tab. Choose settings appropriate for the file type. Click OK. Click Save. Learn how to convert video, audio, graphics and animation files into QuickTime movies on page 19 of the QuickTime Users Guide (PDF). |
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